PUBG Hackers Arrested and Fined Over $5 Million

In an update from Bluehole, developer of the famed PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, 15 alleged hackers from the game have been arrested.

As everyone should know by now, PUBG has been plagued with hackers from its beginning, so it is no shock that Bluehole would strike back and protect their game. The studio has been in the works to create extensive anti-cheat measures to alleviate the situation.

A result from these measures has sent 15 suspects from China to jail, all who were selling “hacking/cheating programs that affect PUBG,” according to the developer. Altogether, the hackers have been fined a total of $5.1 million so far. There are still suspects in question, so that number could still rise quite a bit.

Bluehole also added that they are “continuously gathering information on hack developers” and “working extensively with multiple partners and judicial authorities to bring these people to justice.”

The developer has promised that they will continue to pursue these hackers and programs until “players are free to battle it out in a totally fair environment.” It is clear to see that Bluehole is taking the hacking of their much-loved game very seriously.

Do you think Bluehole is taking effective steps against hacking in their game? Do you think it’s possible for a “totally fair environment” to be created in PUBG? Let us know in the comments below.

Shane has been immersed in the gaming world since he can remember. He received his bachelor's degree in history from Texas A&M University - Commerce where he furthered his love for writing. With these two interests combined, the next step was video game journalism. While Shane will play on all of the various gaming systems out there, he is mainly on Xbox One and PC.